Transportation Safety & Operations Compliance Assurance Program
Self-Assessment Review Document
8. HAZMAT Employee Training
Standard: The HAZMAT employer (as defined in 49 CFR 171.8) has identified References: 49 CFR 172, 174,
HAZMAT employees (as defined in 49 CFR 171.8) who are required to have 175, 176, 177, 177.816, 180,
HAZMAT training per 49 CFR 172.700. These personnel are trained, and and 390.3.
appropriate documentation is provided and maintained in compliance with
requirements of applicable international and federal regulations for the training
of HAZMAT personnel.
Response
Self-Assessment/Evaluation Actions Comments
Y N N/A (Specify where found in Site procedures)
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Has the HAZMAT employer identified and trained
each HAZMAT employee [49 CFR 172.700(a)]?
2. Does each affected HAZMAT employee receive
training pertaining to transportation of radioactive
material?
3. Does each HAZMAT employee receive training
regarding mode-specific hazardous material
requirements [49 CFR 172.700(c), 174, 175, 176, and
177]?
4. Does the HAZMAT training program provide each
HAZMAT employee with general awareness and
familiarization training consistent with hazard
communication standards of the HMR [49 CFR
172.704(a)(1)]?
5. Does each HAZMAT employee receive function-
specific training applicable to the function that
employee performs [49 CFR 172.704(a)(2)]?
6. Does each HAZMAT employee receive hazardous
materials safety training [49 CFR 172.704(a)(3)]?
7. Has each hazmat employee received training that
provides an awareness of security risks associated with
hazardous materials transportation and methods
designed to enhance transportation security? [49CFR
102.704(a)(4) Subpart I]
8. Has each hazmat employee been trained concerning the
security plan and its implementation in accordance with
the requirements of 172.800? [49 CFR 172.704(a)(5)]
9. Does each HAZMAT employee who performs new
HAZMAT job functions prior to completion of training
do so only under direct supervision of a properly
trained and knowledgeable HAZMAT employee [49
CFR 172.704(c)(1)(i)]?
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Transportation Safety & Operations Compliance Assurance Program
Self-Assessment Review Document
8. HAZMAT Employee Training
Response
Self-Assessment/Evaluation Actions Comments
Y N N/A (Specify where found in Site procedures)
10. Has the training of each new HAZMAT employee been
completed within 90 days after employment [49 CFR
172.704(c)(1)(ii)]?
11. Has training of each HAZMAT employee who changes
hazardous materials job functions been completed
within 90 days after the change [49 CFR
172.704(c)(1)(ii)]?
12. Does each HAZMAT employee receive recurrent
training at least once every three (3) years [49 CFR
172.704(c)(2)]?
13. Does the HAZMAT employer maintain a record of
current training, inclusive of the preceding three (3)
years, for each HAZMAT employee [49 CFR
172.704(d)]?
14. Has the HAZMAT employer tested each HAZMAT
employee by appropriate means and is that testing
formally documented [49 CFR 172.702(d), and
172.704(d)(5)]?
15. Do drivers that transport HRCQ of Class 7 materials
have in their possession documentation of training
specific to movements of HRCQ Class 7 shipments [49
CFR 397.101(e)(2)]?
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